Adventure travel world Summit 2007 Testimonials

“This year's ATWS was the best so far. I met so many interesting people who are just a wealth of information and whom I'll keep in touch with and potentially use their services. You're doing a great job and it's an absolute pleasure to be involved as a Member.”
Trish Sare: Founder and Director, BikeHike Adventures


“It is really inspiring to hear about the new tendencies, the behavior of the market, new marketing strategies, new distributors and specially the experiences of the leaders of the adventure travel industry. The Summit was fantastic and makes me return to my office with lots of new ideas – and refilled with the adventure spirit.”
Rafael Mayer: Director, Say Hueque Travel


“I thoroughly enjoyed the Summit. It was a great opportunity to learn and understand more about the adventure travel industry’s trends and continued growth.”
Juan Camilo Caicedo: Leisure Market Manager, North/Central America; LAN Airlines


“The Summit was great, providing us with many opportunities to connect with adventure travel companies and better know the adventure travel market.”
Indira Palomino: Adventure Travel Specialist, PromPeru


“We made 22 contacts with potential new clients; met with 27 current clients and expect to close 5 sales before the end of October. We also made contact with 11 media representatives. These are spectacular results and well worth our time and money to attend.”
Nancy Harrison: Founding and Managing Partner, Adventure Travel Media Source


“Thanks so much for producing such a great ATTA conference… Bravo.”
Cari Gray: Director of Media Relations, Butterfield & Robinson


“Once again, BRAVO. Damn you guys for bringing me to tears on the last day, yet again! It’s such a wonderful feeling to be a part of such a an amazing community, led by a few of the most selfless, caring folks I have ever met in my years in the travel industry.”
Jennifer Chesterman: Business Development Manager, Western US Region, European Incoming Services


“ATWS 07 had more networking and with higher caliber participants. And it was dynamic and palpable; it felt like everyone you met was a potential asset to your business—or at least someone worth knowing well.”
Courtenay Rooks: Managing Director: Paria Springs


“The advanced mountain bike ride was possibly the best ride I have done!”
Graham Vercueil: Group Field Training, Conservation Corporation Africa


“The event was steeped in keynotes and panel discussions that encompassed important technology, marketing, and societal trends pertinent to ATTA Members. It also offered a turbocharged venue for networking, that to us, was a rarity—rare because the members clicked so well, the conversations were so meaningful, and the energy so infectious for the entire four days of the event.”
Glenn Pingul: Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Mixpo.com
 

“Our team is very pleased that I was able to attend the Summit and we look forward to making it an annual habit. When it was decided that I would go to the Summit I was not sure what to expect, but it definitely ended up being very educational and useful from all sides.”
Manal Saad; Founder, Gateway to Egypt


“My sincere thanks for the hard work and effort you and your team put into the ATTA event last week. I was, once again, impressed by both the content of your Summit, and the process you used to achieve this.”
Neel Inamdar: Senior Advisor of Ecotourism, Conservation International
 

"The Summit was great. It was tremendously useful as I get my project started to be able to interact with so many operators and the media. Thanks again for a great job."

Brad Nahill, SEE Turtles Project Manager, Ocean Conservancy